Particle deposition in the paranasal sinuses following endoscopic sinus surgery. 2020

Joey Siu, and Kendra Shrestha, and Kiao Inthavong, and Yidan Shang, and Richard Douglas
Department of Surgery, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.

Optimizing intranasal distribution and retention of topical therapy is essential in the management of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis, including those that have had functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). Computational fluid dynamics analysis has not previously been used to investigate sinus nasal spray delivery in the complete post-operative sinonasal geometries of patients who have undergone FESS. Models of sinonasal cavities were created from postoperative magnetic resonance imaging scans in four patients, three of whom underwent a comprehensive FESS, the other a modified endoscopic Lothrop procedure. Spray simulations were conducted at different flow rates (5 L/min, 10 L/min and 15 L/min) using sixteen particle sizes ranging from 4 μm to 70μm, spray velocity of 10 m/s and plume angle of 15°. Two different spray insertion angles were compared. Airflow distribution in the sinuses was closely related to the patient's nasal geometry and surgical intervention, in particular a unique crossflow between nasal chambers was present for the Lothrop patient. Sinus deposition was generally more effective with inhalational transport of low-inertia particles outside of the range produced by many standard nasal sprays or nebulizer. This was true except in the Lothrop patient, since previous surgery had been performed removing most of the septum where high-inertia particles would normally deposit. For sinuses receiving minimal airflow, particle penetration was diminished and successful deposition in the region became more restricted by device parameters. Further research is needed to validate these findings and explore other spray variables in a wider spectrum of patients to ascertain a multi-level approach to optimizing drug delivery in the sinuses.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009296 Nasal Cavity The proximal portion of the respiratory passages on either side of the NASAL SEPTUM. Nasal cavities, extending from the nares to the NASOPHARYNX, are lined with ciliated NASAL MUCOSA. Nasal Cavities,Cavities, Nasal,Cavity, Nasal
D010256 Paranasal Sinuses Air-filled spaces located within the bones around the NASAL CAVITY. They are extensions of the nasal cavity and lined by the ciliated NASAL MUCOSA. Each sinus is named for the cranial bone in which it is located, such as the ETHMOID SINUS; the FRONTAL SINUS; the MAXILLARY SINUS; and the SPHENOID SINUS. Nasal Sinuses,Osteomeatal Complex,Ostiomeatal Complex,Ostiomeatal Unit,Sinonasal Tract,Supraorbital Ethmoid Cell,Cell, Supraorbital Ethmoid,Complex, Osteomeatal,Ethmoid Cell, Supraorbital,Osteomeatal Complices,Ostiomeatal Complices,Ostiomeatal Units,Sinonasal Tracts,Sinuses, Nasal,Supraorbital Ethmoid Cells,Tract, Sinonasal
D003198 Computer Simulation Computer-based representation of physical systems and phenomena such as chemical processes. Computational Modeling,Computational Modelling,Computer Models,In silico Modeling,In silico Models,In silico Simulation,Models, Computer,Computerized Models,Computer Model,Computer Simulations,Computerized Model,In silico Model,Model, Computer,Model, Computerized,Model, In silico,Modeling, Computational,Modeling, In silico,Modelling, Computational,Simulation, Computer,Simulation, In silico,Simulations, Computer
D004724 Endoscopy Procedures of applying ENDOSCOPES for disease diagnosis and treatment. Endoscopy involves passing an optical instrument through a small incision in the skin i.e., percutaneous; or through a natural orifice and along natural body pathways such as the digestive tract; and/or through an incision in the wall of a tubular structure or organ, i.e. transluminal, to examine or perform surgery on the interior parts of the body. Endoscopic Surgical Procedures,Surgical Procedures, Endoscopic,Endoscopic Surgical Procedure,Endoscopy, Surgical,Surgical Endoscopy,Surgical Procedure, Endoscopic,Procedure, Endoscopic Surgical,Procedures, Endoscopic Surgical
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012852 Sinusitis Inflammation of the NASAL MUCOSA in one or more of the PARANASAL SINUSES. Sinus Infections,Infection, Sinus,Infections, Sinus,Sinus Infection,Sinusitides

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